The business ties between the US and China remain deeply connected. In Michigan, Ford is building a major battery manufacturing facility that will license lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology from Chinese battery maker CATL.

In this episode of Hot Take, CGTN's Dan Williams looks at why Ford says the partnership could help lower battery costs, support more affordable electric vehicles and create jobs in the region while showing how global EV supply chains continue to depend on cross-border technology cooperation.